Apple Orchard

What’s an orchard without some apple picking? With a rolling list of available varieties, there’s always something for the apple–lover at Center Grove Orchard. So stop on by, we’ve got fun by the bushelful!

READY FOR PICKING

Closed for the season. Thank you for helping pick apples off our trees!

U-Pick Sizes and Pricing

1/4-peck bag

3 pounds

$7.75

1/2-peck bag

6 pounds

$11.95

1-peck bag

12 pounds

$21.60

1/2-bushel bag

24 pounds

$38.50

1-bushel bag

48 pounds

$64.95

Purchase your U-Pick bags at the Country Corner located by the gates to the West Orchard.

Apples available for purchase in our store

Country Store is closed for the season and will re-open in August 2018.

Apple Varieties

APPLE

FLAVOR

BEST FOR

SEASON*

+ Zestar!

Flavor: Sweet-tart, crisp, hint of brown sugar flavor

Best For: Fresh eating, cooking

Season: August 20

+ Red Free

Flavor: Tart

Best For: Baking

Season: August 25

+ Wolf River

Flavor: Mildly tart

Best For: Baking, sauce, drying

Season: August 25

+ Blondee

Flavor: Sweet, crunchy, nonbrowning flesh

Best For: Eating fresh, desserts

Season: September 1

+ Cortland

Flavor: Tart with a hint of sweet and tangy

Best For: Salads, kabobs, garnishes (cut fruit is slow to brown)

Season: September 1

+ Gala

Flavor: Crisp, firm, juicy, mild and sweet

Best For: Eating, salads

Season: September 1

+ McIntosh

Flavor: Tender, juicy, aromatic, tart-sweet

Best For: Eating, cooking (if using in pies, add more thickener)

Season: September 1

+ Golden Supreme

Flavor: Unique sweet, very firm with a hint of raspberry flavor

Best For: Eating, salads

Season: September 5

+ Daybreak Fuji

Flavor: Crisp, sweet

Best For: Eating fresh, salads

Season: September 10

+ Autumn Crisp

Flavor: Sweeter than it is tart, nonbrowning

Best For: Eating fresh

Season: September 10

+ Jonamac

Flavor: McIntosh-Jonathan cross, dessert apple, firm, crisp, tart

Best For: Eating, baking

Season: September 10

+ Crimson Crisp

Flavor: Very crisp, firm, tart

Best For: Eating, baking

Season: September 15

+ Honeycrisp

Flavor: Crisp, juicy, mild, honeyed flavor

Best For: Eating, salads, sauce-making

Season: September 20

+ Empire

Flavor: Sweet-tart, juicy cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh

Best For: Snacks, baking, cooking

Season: September 20

+ Jonathan

Flavor: Firm, spicy, sweet with a crisp snap, all-around good apple

Best For: Sauces, snacks, salads, pies, applesauce

Season: September 20

+ Snow Sweet

Flavor: Sweet taste with a slight tart balance, slow to brown when cut

Best For: Snacks, salads

Season: September 25

+ Cameo

Flavor: Firm, crisp, aromatic flavor, stores well

Best For: Eating, salads

Season: October 1

+ Golden Delicious

Flavor: Crisp, mild, sweet

Best For: Any use (when making pies, reduce the total sugar)

Season: October 1

+ Red Delicious

Flavor: Sweet, juicy

Best For: Eating, salads, not particularly suitable for cooking or baking

Season: October 1

+ Jonagold

Flavor: Crisp, juicy, sweet

Best For: Pies, baked desserts, sauces

Season: October 5

+ Lysgolden

Flavor: Crisp, mild, sweet

Best For: Eating, salads

Season: October 5

+ Mutsu

Flavor: Sweet-tart, distinct flavor

Best For: Eating, pies, salads

Season: October 10

+ Candy Crisp

Flavor: Uniquely juicy, pear like flavor

Best For: Eating fresh

Season: October 10

+ RJ Gold

Flavor: Sweet, large eating apple, similar to Golden Supreme

Best For: Snacks, salads

Season: October 15

+ Chieftain

Flavor: Sweet

Best For: Eating, sauces, pies, salads, baking

Season: October 20

+ Fuji

Flavor: Mild, sweet, juicy, firm

Best For: All uses, especially snacks

Season: October 25

+ Braeburn

Flavor: Sweet yet tart

Best For: Eating, salads, sauces

Season: October 25

+ Granny Smith

Flavor: Crisp, very tart

Best For: All uses, especially cakes, pies, applesauce

Season: November 1

*Season dates are approximate.

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